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# Bairei Kono (1844–1895)

Bairei Kono is a Japanese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $191. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bairei Kono sold in 2026 for $305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bairei Kono work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bairei Kono work is $191.

The median Bairei Kono print sells for $141 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $141†‡ | $1,275 | 81.8% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $88–$280†‡ | $172†‡ | $1,004 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,275 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,004 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bairei Kono worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bairei Kono work is $191. The median Bairei Kono print sells for $141 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bairei Kono print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bairei Kono print is $141. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bairei Kono's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bairei Kono print is $1,275.

### What is Bairei Kono's auction record?

Bairei Kono's auction record is $1,275, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bairei Kono auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kono-bairei-4 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.